Garden Railroad
a special interest group of the Amherst Railway Society
Garden railroads are a special form of model railroading. They are outdoors. They are unusually built to a larger scale. They run through live vegetation. And, they change with the seasons.
But, most important, garden railroads bring joy to the people that build, maintain, and operate them, as well as the people that come to see them.
Welcome to the Amherst Railway Society’s garden railroad project.
The Amherst Railway Society board of directors has approved the formation of a Garden Railroad Special Interest Group (SIG) for the purpose of building and operating an outdoor garden railroad on the organization’s property in Palmer, Massachusetts. Authorization of the SIG means that budget money can be allocated to the project and construction can begin.
Coordinators for the Garden Railroad project are: Joe Biagioni, Christine Davenport, and John Sacerdote.
The first step of garden railroad construction is complete. A raised platform loop of G-scale track has been constructed for battery operated and steam powered trains. Next up – construction of the gardens that will surround the raised loop. Once the gardens are complete, G-scale track will be installed throughout the gardens.
Amherst’s garden railroad will honor the rich railroad history of Palmer, Massachusetts.
If you would like to be part of the Garden Railroad SIG, please fill out the Contact form below. Amherst Railway Society membership is required for participation in any of our Special Interest Groups.
Contact Us
If you have questions, or would like additional information, or would like to be part of the Amherst Railway Society’s Garden Railroad Special Interest Group, please fill out the form below.
Outside of the Railroad Hobby Show, this is one of the most ambitious projects the Amherst Railway Society has ever undertaken. We welcome your creative participation.